"He hath shewed thee, Oh man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" Micah 6:8. Reverend Herbert J. Brunswick, Sr., a very peaceful and humble servant of God, was called to enter into eternal rest on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, LA. He was 94 years old. Reverend Brunswick was a native and resident of Modeste, LA and was a retired director of Westside Vocational School. He served his country as Sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII. Reverend Brunswick served as Assistant Minister at Macedonia Baptist Church, Plaquemine, LA and later joined St. Philip Baptist Church, Modeste, LA, where he served as Associate Minister under the leadership of Reverend Victor Pedescleaux. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 23, 2013 at Demby & Son Funeral Home, 900 Magnolia St., Donaldsonville, LA from 4 to 6 P.M. and Masonic Rites will also be given on Friday from 7-9 P.M. at St. Philip Baptist Church, 7471 Highway 405, Modeste, LA. On Saturday, August 24, 2013, visiting will continue from 9:00 A.M. until religious services at 11:00 A.M. at Shekinah Glory Fellowship Church, 10164 N Line St., St. James, LA. Eulogy by Rev. George Carter. Burial will be held in St. Philip Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Herbert J. Brunswick, Sr. leaves to cherish his precious memory a loving and devoted wife, Mildred Haymond Brunswick; two children and their spouses, Herbert, Jr. and Phyllis Brunswick of Duluth, GA and Samantha and Nathan Andrus of Marrero, LA; one daughter-in-law, Rose Brunswick of Houston, TX; two sisters-in-law, Lucille Hubbard of New Orleans, LA and Velma Haymond of Donaldsonville, LA; one brother-in-law, Floyd Haymond and his wife Christina of Baton Rouge, LA; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Godchildren, Ester Williams, Benesia Adams, Virginia Patterson, Ravia Reed, Arthur Haymond and Lauthaught Delaney, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mabra Daggs Brunswick and James Brunswick, Jr.; wife, Susan Randolph Brunswick; son, Joseph Brunswick, Sr.; brother, Augustus Brunswick; sister, Edmonia Brunswick Crawford; and a grandchild, Rosalind McDuffie.
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May God continue to keep you all in your time of sorrow. Peace and eternal blessings. The Pleasant and Brazile Family
Melinda Pleasant Brazile
August 25, 2013
May the Peace of God be with you during this time of sorrow. Absent from the body but present with the Lord. Richard and Sybil Chatman-Miles, Gonzales, La
August 23, 2013
In humble submission, we offer our hearthfelt and sincere condolences on the loss of Rev. Brunswick. Please know we are holding you and the family up in prayer. May you find confort in 2 Corinthians 5:8 "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
May God Bless and Keep the Brunswick Family.
The Comeaux's - Jackie, James, Winnie, Bernard, Wynette & John
August 23, 2013
Rose and Family,
Please accept our heartfelt and sincere condolences on the loss of Rev. Brunswick. We are holding you up in prayer, as we have the assurance in 2 Chronicles 5:8 "We are confident, I say and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord"
May God bless and keep the Brunswick Family.
The Comeaux's Jackie, James, Winnie, Bernard, Wynette & John
August 23, 2013
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
evelyn douglas & family
August 23, 2013
Absent from the body, Present with the Lord.
Al & Natalie Mason
Alfred E. Mason
August 22, 2013
I love you always. You will be truly missed.
Nicola Williams
August 22, 2013
god isgood
kerry williams
August 22, 2013
To the Family:
Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. I met Rev Brunswick 40 years ago when I first enrolled in Westside Technical School, and worked there for 26 years. He will truly be missed by many.
Paula Banks-Davis
August 21, 2013
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